On the Real Exchange Rate Effects of Higher Electricity Prices in South Africa

Jan Van Heerden (), James Blignaut and Andre Jordaan

No 200836, Working Papers from University of Pretoria, Department of Economics

Abstract: The paper uses a static Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of South Africa and simulates various shocks to the price of electricity. We attempt di¤erent closures to the model and compare their respective e¤ects on the Consumer Price Index. In a CGE model, this is measuring the real appreciation of the exchange rate, or international trade competitiveness. In general, we conclude that electricity prices per se does not signi?cantly in?uence the real exchange rate, regardless of which closure is used.

JEL-codes: D5 E3 H2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2008-11
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